(2y-1)-y=17

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Solution for (2y-1)-y=17 equation:


Simplifying
(2y + -1) + -1y = 17

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + 2y) + -1y = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 2y)
-1 + 2y + -1y = 17

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-1 + 1y = 17

Solving
-1 + 1y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1y = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1y = 17 + 1
1y = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
1y = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 18

Simplifying
y = 18

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